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Birtinya Sunshine Coast Queensland. | Newsreel

Plan to increase building heights in Birtinya

Building heights in the Kawana Waters suburb of Birtinya will increase to up to 18 storeys, as Sunshine Coast Council looks to increase housing supply in the
Read more 18 October 2024
Gold Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Gold Coast population to hit 1 million by 2040

The Gold Coast’s population is expected to exceed 1 million in around 15 years, as the city boasts one of the nation’s fastest growing economies. Mayor Tom Tate said
Read more 14 October 2024
Charles Clarke Park, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast

An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility. The pontoon will be installed at
Read more 14 October 2024
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland.

Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15

Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians. A Brisbane City Council statement said,
Read more 14 October 2024
Care park. | Newsreel

Plan to ease car park burden for developers

By Steve Zeppa Developments in inner-city suburbs will have new car parking requirements under a Brisbane City Council proposal to make housing more affordable. Public
Read more 8 October 2024
Maths student. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast to host world’s brightest maths students

The world’s brightest high school maths students will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Australian Maths Trust
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2024 Pathways to Politics for Women graduates who will contest the state election: Linda Barry (Qld Greens), Claire Carlin (ALP), Kristie Lockhart (Qld Greens), and Lisa Baillie (LNP). Newsreel

Class of 2024 straight to State election campaign

Four candidates in this month’s State election went straight from the classroom to the campaign trail and one could become the 100th woman elected into the Queensland
Read more 3 October 2024
Young sports person and adult looking at computer. | Newsreel

Students in fast lane to sport tech careers

Sunshine Coast schools will be able to embed sports tech teaching into their curriculum through a partnership between industry and Council. Sunshine Coast Council has
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Para cyclist. | Newsreel

World titles to test Coast’s Brisbane 2032 readiness

The Sunshine Coast will test-run its Brisbane 2032 para-cycling infrastructure by hosting the 2028 Para-cycling Road World Championships. The Championships, which will
Read more 1 October 2024
Person thinking. | Newsreel

Millions to drive innovative thinking in SEQ

A new innovation fund has been established through a billion-dollar partnership, involving all three levels of Government, aimed at boosting south-east Queensland. The
Read more 30 September 2024